Friday, July 27, 2007

Fifteen Things I love about Raising my Boy

1. He hates shopping2. Mac and cheese for dinner makes me an instant hero3. He doesn't care what he or she said about him (unless it's someone he cares about and they are legitimately mad at him for a legitimate reason)4. Bionicles and legos! (Are these the coolest toys, ever, or what?)5. I never had to play with Polly Pockets, Barbie or My Little Pony6. It's his dad he's trying to break away from at this age (and yes, my dear friends with teen and tween girls, my heart goes out to you)7. He doesn't want a cell phone8. He thinks My Space and Facebook are a waste of time9. He can hug hard enough that it hurts10. I've never had to sew Halloween costumes - a broom and a drawn-on lightning scar were enough most years11. Jokes, jokes, jokes, jokes, jokes, jokes, jokes12. He's a nerd and proud of it!13. He's tender and chivalrous with his female friends, his female relatives and with me14. He's loyal and caring with his male friends15. He has no qualms about seeming "smart" in school

what a great list! I have just one boy--well, he is a young man now, 20 and what you say about girls & tweens pulling away from mom but not the boys is SO true! I am closer to my son more now than I was since he was about 10.

Thanks, everyone, for dropping by! I realized I wrote in a moment of pure mom-love and probably took bragging rights a bit. ;-) It's just fun when we see our little ones grow into young adults that we not only love, but actually like.

Are you serious your son is being drafted in 4 years. Sorry for sounding stupid but this doesn't sound right to me. I am Australian and there would be no way in hell I would go down quietly if someone was going to take my baby from me and put him in the army against his will. I had no idea that they could still do that. I have to starting reading the papers more often I think.

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